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A series of tubes… with borders?

<rant> Is it just me, or is the Internet increasingly becoming a bordered world? From iTunes store accounts linked to credit cards, to GeoIP technology, it seems that services are relying more and more on being focused on one, geo-politically … Continue reading

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Suggested weekend reading

Dr. Leo Spaceman quotes, e.g.: Tracy Jordan: Dr. Spacemen, when they check my DNA, will it tell me what diseases I might get, or help me to remember my ATM PIN code? Dr. Leo Spaceman: Absolutely. Science is whatever we … Continue reading

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TV Zen: Trisha Goddard

Who ever said chat shows were judgemental? For those who aren’t aware, Trisha Goddard (on the right) is the self-appointed saviour of humanity, casting aspersions on all and sundry who venture into her daytime TV fiefdom. Captured 14th December 2006

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More Japanese TV insanity

I had a pretty tough day today for various reasons, and when I came home, Gavin Purcell’s TV In Japan cheered me up. OK, it’s not up there with Takeshi’s Castle or Pythagoras Switch, but there are several reasons why … Continue reading

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Arrested Development

I’d like to see some more re-assurance coming out of Fox that the wonderful Arrested Development has not been, as reported on 10th February, cancelled. Arrested Development follows the lives of the Bluths, a dysfunctional Orange County family whose property-development … Continue reading

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